Carole Bayer Sager facts for kids
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March 8, 1944 New York City, U.S.
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Carole Bayer Sager (born Carol Bayer on March 8, 1944) is an American artist. She is famous for writing song lyrics, singing, and painting. She has written many hit songs for herself and other famous musicians.
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Carole Bayer Sager's Early Life and First Hits
Carole Bayer Sager was born in Manhattan, New York City. Her parents were Anita Nathan Bayer and Eli Bayer. She went to New York University and studied English, drama, and speech.
Even before college, she wrote her first pop hit song. It was called "A Groovy Kind of Love". She wrote it with Toni Wine while still in high school. The British band The Mindbenders recorded it, and their version became a worldwide hit. It reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later, Phil Collins recorded this song for the movie Buster, and his version became number one in 1988.
Singing Her Own Songs
Carole Bayer Sager released her first album as a singer in 1977. It was called Carole Bayer Sager. This album included the popular song "You're Moving Out Today". She wrote this song with Bette Midler and Bruce Roberts. The song became a number one hit in Australia and reached number 6 in the UK in 1977.
Her next album, ...Too, came out in 1978. It featured guest appearances from stars like Michael McDonald and Alice Cooper. This album also had the first recording of "It's the Falling in Love". Michael Jackson later covered this song on his huge album Off the Wall.
In 1981, she released Sometimes Late at Night. This album included the song "Stronger Than Before". Chaka Khan and Dionne Warwick later recorded this song. "Stronger Than Before" was Carole Bayer Sager's only song to reach the top 40 as a singer.
Writing Songs for Other Artists
Carole Bayer Sager wrote many hit songs in the 1970s and beyond. She often worked with other talented artists.
Working with Melissa Manchester and Peter Allen
She co-wrote many songs with Melissa Manchester. These included "Come in from the Rain" and "Midnight Blue". Many other artists also recorded these songs. She also worked with Australian songwriter Peter Allen. Together, they created hits like "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love" and "Don't Cry Out Loud".
Broadway and Awards
With Marvin Hamlisch and Neil Simon, she wrote the lyrics for the 1978 musical They're Playing Our Song. This show was inspired by her relationship with Hamlisch. It ran for over three years on Broadway.
Many of her songs in the 1980s were co-written with her husband at the time, composer Burt Bacharach.
Carole Bayer Sager has won many important awards for her songwriting. She has an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. She was added to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987.
She won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1982. This was for "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)", the theme song for the movie Arthur.
In 1987, she won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for "That's What Friends Are For". She co-wrote this song with Burt Bacharach. It became very famous when Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, and Elton John recorded it together.
Her song "The Prayer", written with David Foster, won a Golden Globe. Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli first recorded it. This song is often played at weddings and funerals.
She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2019, she received the "Johnny Mercer Award" from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She was only the sixth female songwriter to receive this special honor.
Recent Collaborations
In 2016, she co-wrote "Stronger Together" with Bruce Roberts and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Jessica Sanchez sang this song. It was played after Hillary Clinton's speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
In 2018, she co-wrote "Living in the Moment" for the movie Book Club. She also contributed to Kanye West's album Ye with the song "GhostTown".
In April 2020, Lady Gaga closed her One World: Together at Home concert with "The Prayer". She performed it with Dion, Bocelli, John Legend, and Lang Lang. This performance helped raise $127 million for the World Health Organization.
Carole Bayer Sager as a Visual Artist
Besides music, Carole Bayer Sager is also a talented painter. She creates large, very realistic paintings.
Carole Bayer Sager's Personal Life
Carole Bayer Sager has been married three times. She married Andrew Sager in 1970, and they divorced in 1978. She was also in a relationship with composer Marvin Hamlisch in the late 1970s.
On April 3, 1982, she married composer and pianist Burt Bacharach. In 1985, they adopted a son named Cristopher Elton Bacharach. Bacharach and Sager divorced in 1991.
Since June 1996, Carole Bayer Sager has been married to Robert A. Daly. He used to be the head of Warner Brothers and the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. They live in Los Angeles.
In 2016, Carole Bayer Sager published her memoir, They're Playing Our Song: A Memoir.
Selected Songs and Artists
Carole Bayer Sager has written or co-written many songs for a wide range of artists. Here are some examples:
- "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" – Christopher Cross
- "Don't Cry Out Loud" – Melissa Manchester
- "Groovy Kind of Love" – The Mindbenders and Phil Collins
- "Heartlight" – Neil Diamond
- "It's The Falling in Love" – Michael Jackson
- "Midnight Blue" – Melissa Manchester
- "On My Own" – Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
- "The Prayer" – Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli
- "That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, and Elton John
- "You're Moving Out Today" – Carole Bayer Sager
Works for Stage and TV
Carole Bayer Sager has also contributed to musicals and television shows:
- Georgy (1970) – She wrote the lyrics for this musical.
- They're Playing Our Song (1979) – She wrote the lyrics for this musical.
- The Boy from Oz (2003) – She was a featured songwriter for this musical.
- American Idol (2007) – She appeared as a guest judge on this TV show.
See also
In Spanish: Carole Bayer Sager para niños
